About Me
I’m a dedicated husband and father to three beautiful children.
An immigrant with lived experience, I have known much adversity: racism, bullying, defeat and imposter syndrome. But I have also known the triumphs of community-building, persistence, hard work and resilience.
Through it all, I learned leadership is not about control, it’s about involving, influencing and inspiring. It’s about building trust through acceptance, love and respect.
That’s heart-centered leadership.
About Me
I’m not just a coach and trainer, I’m a dedicated husband and father to three beautiful children.
An immigrant with lived experience, I have known much adversity: racism, bullying, defeat and imposter syndrome. But I have also known the triumphs of community-building, persistence, hard work and resilience.
Through it all, I learned leadership is not about control, it’s about involving, influencing and inspiring. It’s about building trust by role-modeling, not role-playing, collaboration not compliance, and persuasion through acceptance, love and respect.
That’s heart-centered leadership. Let me show you what it is, how it works and why it matters.
Mohamed Hammoud is an engaging and experienced multilingual facilitator, speaker and trainer who has worked with the private, public and not-for-profit organizations. He has a wealth of subject matter expertise in:
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• Strategic Blueprinting • Leadership Development • Aligning Team • Personal Effectiveness • Diversity and Inclusion • Keynote and Pubic Speaking • Workplace Cultural Awareness Training • Learning & Development • Localization and Translation
Mohamed combines over 30 years of work experience with a variety of tools and methodologies grounded in adult learning best practices, organizational change management, and cultural competency. He helps organizations harness the best in their staff, and to find creative solutions for the success of their teams and individuals. His most recent accomplishments include:
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• Certification in Learning & Development/Adult Education • Certification in Leadership • Certification in Situational Leadership • Certification and Authorized Partner of Wiley Everything DiSC, 5 Behaviors of a Cohesive Team and Productive Conflict
University of Western Ontario
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• TEDx Speaker on the topic of Islamophobia at the Awake and Aware TEDx Conference in Traverse City, Michigan • Founder of Desire2Lead.com Leadership Development and Diversity Training • Founder of PracticalMuslim.org digital hub • Board Member with the Muslim Resource Centre (MRCSSI) • President of Toastmasters Inc. Autodata Chapter • Local representative of the National Council of Canadian Muslims • Community stakeholder for the Muslim Mental Health Committee (MMHW) of London, Ontario • Community stakeholder for Canadian Council of Muslim Women (2016-17) • Vice-President of the al-Mahdi Community Islamic Centre (2014-17) • Contributor to The New Canadian Media, the Thrive Global Community, The London Free Press and the CBC
Mohamed’s academic accomplishments include: Certification in Learning & Development/Adult Education
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• Master’s Comparative Literature, University of Western Ontario • Bachelor of Arts French and Spanish, University of Western Ontario • Diploma of Hispanic Studies, University of Salamanca, Spain
“ Mohamed Hammoud….. a natural leader and visionary. When I met Mohamed it was clear that he has a passion to develop the best in everyone he meets. He sets realistic goals and achieves them. While encouraging and developing the best in everyone around him.
It has been my pleasure to have worked with Mohamed."
“ Mohamed is a talented story-teller and leader. His professionalism and efficiency in collaboration, make him easy and relatable to work with. "
“ I approached Mohamed Hammoud because I was looking for a leadership consultant with plenty of group facilitation experience. My requirements were for someone with expertise in diversity and inclusion initiatives, but also someone with vision, dedication, and leadership qualities. Mohamed is an inspiring speaker and authentic leader. He lives by his words, showing leadership in both his professional and personal endeavours – always reaching for new ways to reach his highest potential. I would recommend Mohamed Hammoud to anyone who wants to connect people and help them see how cooperation and collaboration advances all of us. He brings out the best in people, finding ways to identify and connect our similarities rather than our differences. "